Schoenfels () is a village in the commune of

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, in central

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. , the village has a population of 237. It is the location of

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3 of the A7 motorway, which goes from

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. It is notable for Schoenfels Castle.

History

The hamlet of Schoenfels is first mentioned by the name of Scindalasheim in a deed of 846 as a gift by Bishop

Hetto Hetto (died 847) was the Archbishop of Trier from 814 until his death. In this capacity, he was both a political and ecclesiastical leader. Life Louis the Pious confirmed to Hetto the privilege of immunity from the saecular courts. This had been ...

of Trier to Abbot Marcuardus of

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References

Mersch Towns in Luxembourg {{Mersch-geo-stub